Italian Wedding Traditions
-Italians consider Sunday weddings the luckiest.
-Some tie a knot in front of the wedding chapel to symbol the couple’s unity.
-Brides usually wear veils at Italian weddings to conceal their faces and ward off evil spirits.
-Guests perform The Tarantella, a fast, energetic dance to wish the couple a long, happy future. Guests form a circle and dance around the newlyweds.
-Food is paramount at receptions. Some weddings feature as many as 14 food and drink courses, starting with antipasto and ending with espresso and cake.
-The drinks of choice at Italian weddings are wine and grappa. Get ready for red teeth!
-The Evviva gli sposi or ‘hurray for the newlyweds’ is a common Italian wedding toast. Guests cheer thunderously in response.
-Italians often break a glass at the end of the wedding reception. The number of shards of glass symbolizes the number of happy years the couple will have.